TRANSPORTATION

District: One

Meeting Type: Meeting

Location Name: Florida Department of Transportation, District One Office

Street Address: 801 North Broadway Avenue

City: Bartow

District: One

Meeting Type: Meeting

Date: Monday, August 12, 2024

Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Location Name: Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization Office

Street Address: 8100 15th Street East, Sarasota, FL 34243

City: Sarasota

Purpose: The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One, announces a Project Stakeholder Group Meeting for the Barrier Island Complete Streets Improvements Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study, along SR 789 from north of Longboat Pass Bridge and Gulf Drive from SR 64 to White Avenue/85th Street, in Manatee County. This study will evaluate multimodal alternatives to address needs for the main north-south corridor on Anna Maria Island traversing the cities of Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach, approximately 6 miles in length. The Stakeholder Group Meeting#1 is being conducted to present information about the project purpose and need, existing conditions, and preliminary safety considerations that could benefit the study area. This meeting provides the opportunity for the stakeholders to express their views about the project. The Stakeholder Group is primarily comprised of appointed city and county officials and has been established to help gather community input for the study. This first meeting will be held in-person. The public may attend as observers. Please note that there is limited seating in the main room where FDOT will hold its meeting. IN-PERSON MEETING: MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2024 From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization Office 8100 15th Street East, Sarasota, FL 34243 The project team will be available for discussion. If you are unable to attend the meeting, comments can also be provided through the project webpage (http://www.swflroads.com/446681-1) or by email (Adam.Rose@dot.state.fl.us) or mail (FDOT District One, Attn: Adam Rose, 801 N. Broadway Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830). Questions can be answered by calling the FDOT project manager Adam Rose at (863) 519-2832. A summary of the meeting will be available on the webpage approximately 30 days following the meeting. FDOT solicits public participation without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. People who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Cynthia Sykes, District One Title VI Coordinator, at (863) 519-2287, or email at Cynthia.Sykes@dot.state.fl.us at least seven days prior to the meeting. The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried out by FDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. §327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated May 26, 2022 and executed by FHWA and FDOT. If you would like more information about this project, please contact Adam Rose, FDOT Project Manager, at (863) 519-2832 or by email at Adam.Rose@dot.state.fl.us.

Project Web Site: http://www.swflroads.com/446681-1

Primary Contact: Adam Rose

Primary Phone: (863) 519-2832

Primary E-Mail: adam.rose@dot.state.fl.us

Expires: 8/14/2024